It was the second time this season Barnes has been ejected from a game. He has played in only 10 games this season because of injuries.

Clippers Coach Doc Rivers said after Sunday night’s game that he didn’t think Barnes should have been given a flagrant foul two, but Rivers also is aware of Barnes’ history for getting technical fouls and ejections.

“He’s earned his reputation,” Rivers said after the game.

“Having said that, you've still got to do your job," the coach added of officials. "If you think he did it, he did it. If you don’t, he didn’t. You still have to do what’s required by the rules.”